Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor

Description

At Outside In, we celebrate diversity and are deeply committed to equity and inclusion. We actively challenge systemic oppression and create a workplace where everyone belongs, thrives, and feels valued.

Benefits of Working at Outside In:

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance – Plus life insurance at no cost.
• Retirement Plan – 403(b) with employer contributions after meeting eligibility.
• Disability Coverage – Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous PTO & Holidays – 18 days of PTO in the first year, increasing annually, plus 13 paid holidays.
• Loan Forgiveness Eligibility – Qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Licensure Supervision – Support for professional growth and credentialing.
• Flex & Wellness Benefits – HRA contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Discount Program – Exclusive employee discounts on various products and services.

Position Summary 

The Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor works as a part of the primary care team to identify and manage patients with behavioral and medical concerns in a primary care setting. The Integrated Behavioral Health Counselor uses brief, solution-focused interventions to assess needs, support skill development, and provide psychoeducation. This position acts as a consultant to the primary care provider, providing diagnosis and care plan input and management. Work is performed at a Federally Qualified Health Center in downtown Portland and at other sites providing primary care medical services including our East Clinic and mobile van outreach sites. May also be assigned limited evening hours. Clinical supervision toward LCSW Licensure provided.  

This is a union-represented position.  Union membership is a requirement.   

Essential Duties 

• Provide behavioral health assessment and brief, solution-focused treatment for clients with medical illness, chronic disease, mental health and/or substance abuse concerns in a primary care setting using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and/or Dialectical Behavior Therapy  

• Use brief interventions to educate and help clients build skills to better manage sometimes complex health concerns 

• Coordinate care with other systems and make referrals to services.  

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation for all services provided. 

• Consult with interdisciplinary primary care teams to provide education regarding psychosocial treatments 

• Provide crisis intervention as needed, including assessment and appropriate referrals.  

• Assess client need and suitability for access to in-house psych medication management, refer to community mental health as appropriate 

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills 

Knowledge 

• Assess client need and suitability for access to in-house psych medication management, refer to community mental health as appropriate 

• Experience working with clients and staff from diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, sexual and gender identity backgrounds. 

• Experience conducting mental & behavioral health assessments and treatment. 

• Experience in medical health care setting preferred. 

• Experience and interest in working in an inter-disciplinary team setting. 

Skills 

• Ability to manage schedule and work with a high volume of patients 

• Comfort filling multiple roles and switching between them in a fluid manner 

• Experience with HER/EMR, EPIC preferred 

• Microsoft Office Suite, proficient 

Education / Experience 

• Master’s degree in social work, ability to be credentialed as a QMHP required; LCSW preferred 

• Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor/Masters Addictions Counselor (CADC/MAC) preferred 

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. 

Working Conditions 

This job is located in a standard medical office environment at both our Downtown Clinic located at 1132 SW 13th Ave Portland, OR and out East Clinic located at 16144 E Burnside St Portland, OR 97233. Travel is expected to support other agency clinics and teams at times.   

Physical Requirements  

This job requires operating phones, computers and other office equipment. Communicating is required on a regular basis. Moving inside the building to other offices and program delivery spaces as well as moving to surrounding sites is expected. Sporadically moves boxes and/or items weighing up to “10” pounds 

Salary : $29 - $35